Bureau VeritasBVVBY +1.67%84 OCF Yield % is 8.76 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 7.18. GuruFocus rates BVVBY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $68.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,088 Business Services companies, Bureau Veritas ranks better than 55.7% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Bureau Veritas OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bureau Veritas's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Consulting Services subindustry, Bureau Veritas's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bureau Veritas OCF Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Bureau Veritas's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bureau Veritas's OCF Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bureau Veritas (BVVBY) has a OCF Yield % of 8.76 as of Jun. 29, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Bureau Veritas and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 7.18. Over the past decade, Bureau Veritas' OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.51 to 10.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #482 out of 1088 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Bureau Veritas' OCF Yield % too high?
Bureau Veritas' current OCF Yield % of 8.76 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 7.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.51 to a high of 10.87. The Business Services industry median OCF Yield % is 7.47. Bureau Veritas' value of 8.76 is 17.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #482 out of 1088 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bureau Veritas has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bureau Veritas' OCF Yield % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #482 out of 1088 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Bureau Veritas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.47. Bureau Veritas' value of 8.76 is 17.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bureau Veritas' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.51 to 10.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.18 vs. the industry median of 7.47, Bureau Veritas has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median OCF Yield % among Business Services companies is 7.47, based on 1,088 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bureau Veritas's current OCF Yield % of 8.76 is 17.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Bureau Veritas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bureau Veritas's current OCF Yield % is 8.76, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 7.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bureau Veritas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bureau Veritas (BVVBY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $68.13, compared to a current price of $60.35 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 8.76, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 7.18 and 17.3% above the Business Services industry median of 7.47. Bureau Veritas' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bureau Veritas (BVVBY), the current OCF Yield % is 8.76 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bureau Veritas (BVVBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bureau Veritas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $60.35 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $68.13.
GuruFocus considers Bureau Veritas to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BVVBY:
OCF Yield %: 8.76 (22% above median its 10-year median of 7.18)
GF Value™: $68.13 vs. price of $60.35 (11.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.3% above the Business Services median (#482 of 1088)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BVVBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bureau Veritas is a testing, inspection, and certification company. Its primary activities include testing products and materials, inspecting sites and equipment, and certifying products and systems to maintain global standards. Bureau Veritas is one of a handful of companies in the TIC sector that operate globally across numerous industries, including marine, industry, commodities, construction, and consumer products. Bureau Veritas was listed in 2007; it was previously privately owned by the Wendel Group, which retains a significant holding.
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